Well I just finalized my order with a local hi-end store. It's all happening on Tuesday:
Fuji 42VHA20US
Chief PLP tilting wall mount
Audioplex Stealth IR repeater
Sonance 622tm in-wall speakers
DirectTV 18x20 multidish
HDVR2 DirectTivo
Sony progressive-scan DVD
The store is installing the display over a gas fireplace and running all wires back into a coat closet. The speakers will be in the wall above the display, but the Sonance have aim-able tweeters to hopefully offset the height.
I was wondering if anyone had any advice for the big day. What's the best way to check for dead pixels? How many is too many and what do I do if I see some? Are there any particular DVDs or satellite channels (no HD) that I should make sure I view to best see the quality of the picture, audio and install? The installers will calibrate, but I don't know if that means special tools and official ISF calibration, or just some guy changing tint and contrast to his liking. Should I grab Avia now or wait to see if I really need/want it? Should I have them show me S-video and component from the DVD and receiver, or is that a waste of time as component is clearly better?
Does anyone want to take my wife to a wedding on Long Island next weekend? I cannot believe I won't be here the first weekend I have my new toy. So pissed. . . . . I don't even like the couple!
Fuji 42VHA20US
Chief PLP tilting wall mount
Audioplex Stealth IR repeater
Sonance 622tm in-wall speakers
DirectTV 18x20 multidish
HDVR2 DirectTivo
Sony progressive-scan DVD
The store is installing the display over a gas fireplace and running all wires back into a coat closet. The speakers will be in the wall above the display, but the Sonance have aim-able tweeters to hopefully offset the height.
I was wondering if anyone had any advice for the big day. What's the best way to check for dead pixels? How many is too many and what do I do if I see some? Are there any particular DVDs or satellite channels (no HD) that I should make sure I view to best see the quality of the picture, audio and install? The installers will calibrate, but I don't know if that means special tools and official ISF calibration, or just some guy changing tint and contrast to his liking. Should I grab Avia now or wait to see if I really need/want it? Should I have them show me S-video and component from the DVD and receiver, or is that a waste of time as component is clearly better?
Does anyone want to take my wife to a wedding on Long Island next weekend? I cannot believe I won't be here the first weekend I have my new toy. So pissed. . . . . I don't even like the couple!